Welcome
The University of La Serena cordially invites you to participate in the fourth Conference on Energy, Efficiency, and Environmental Sustainability (CEES-2023) held at the Hotel Club La Serena in Chile from November 29 to December 1, 2023.
CEES 2023 is an international conference specializing in current challenges in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability, promoting multidisciplinary interaction among researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, graduate and undergraduate students, the exchange of ideas and experiences, and the generation of international networks.
On behalf of the University of La Serena, the Scientific Committee and the Organizing Committee look forward to seeing you in sunny La Serena!
Organizing Committee
- Luis Silva Llanca (Chair)
Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigación y Postgrado, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de La Serena, Chile. - Adriana C. Mera Benavides (Vice Chair)
Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad de La Serena, Chile. - Carlos Rodríguez
Departamento de Química, Universidad de La Serena, Chile. - Alexander Alfonso Alvarez
Departamento de mecánica, Universidad de La Serena, Chile - Sonia Montecinos
Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Serena, Chile.
Scientific Committee
- Claudia Carrasco (Chair)
Departamento de Ingeniería de Materiales, Universidad de Concepción, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. - Nelson Moraga, (Vice Chair)
Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de La Serena, Chile. - Juan Carlos Durán
Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología (ICAT), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, México. - Danilo Carvajal
Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad de La Serena, Chile. - Gerardo Cabello
Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chile. - Norberto José Abreu Hernández
Departamento de Ingeniería Química, y Centro para el Manejo de Residuos y Bioenergía, Universidad de la Frontera, Chile - Sebastián Pizarro
Departamento de Química, Universidad de La Serena, Chile. - Myrna Sandoval
Departamento de Física, Universidad de Concepción, Chile. - María Jesús Blesa
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Zaragoza, España. - Matías Valdés
Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Rafael Ramírez is a professor at CINVESTAV-IPN in Querétaro. He has degrees in Physics and has conducted research in the fields of semiconductor, metallic and ceramic coatings, as well as semiconductor electronic devices. He has been the Principal Investigator in 15 projects and has published 215 papers in peer-reviewed journals with over 2,400 citations. Dr. Ramirez has also directed more than 120 theses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has held various positions such as the President of the Mexican Vacuum Society from 1997 to 1998, a Member of the Mexican Academy of Science since 1996, and an Investigator Level 3 of the Mexican System of National Investigators since 2002. Dr. Ramirez is also a Fullbright Scholar at the University of Texas at Dallas between 2017 and 2018.
Marcela Vazquez is a full professor at the National University at Mar del Plata in Argentina and a Staff member of the National Research Council (Principal Researcher), CONICET, Argentina. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the same university. Dr. Vazquez conducted post-doctoral studies at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Liverpool. Her research focuses on electrochemistry and corrosion, and she has published numerous papers in prestigious journals. Dr. Vazquez has also supervised seven PhD theses and collaborated with international researchers from Chile, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, South Africa, The Netherlands, among others.
Dr. Belen Villacampa received her PhD from the University of Zaragoza in 1993 and carried out postdoctoral research in the Molecular and Quantum Electronics Department of the Centre National d'Etudes des Telecommunications. Her research has focused on nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of organic materials and optimization of photovoltaic devices, particularly Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. She has collaborated with several Spanish and foreign universities and has published over a hundred scientific papers. Dr. Villacampa is also involved in projects and activities for the dissemination of science and has taught several courses on General Physics and more advanced courses in the Physics Degree. She has held various management and academic positions, including PhD Coordinator of the International Excellence Campus Iberus.
Important dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: August 11, 2023
- Registration/Payment – Abstract Final Draft Submission Deadline: October 13, 2023
- Registration Payment Deadline: November 13, 2023 November 20, 2023
- Conference: November 29 – December 1, 2023
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS
Instructions for Oral Presentations (show more)
- All speakers must submit their presentation to the session chairman before the session begins. This means that all presentations for Wednesday afternoon should be submitted before the presentations start (before 2:30 pm). The same applies for the following days.
- There will be only one laptop available for loading all the presentations. Each speaker is responsible for verifying the proper functioning of their presentation.
- All presentations must be in English.
- Presentation times must be strictly followed. Each speaker will have 15 minutes to present plus 5 minutes for audience questions (if any). If the 15-minute presentation time is exceeded, the speaker must immediately move on to the question period.
- If a speaker is absent, the following presentation will not be moved up. This is to maintain the schedule for those interested in attending the various presentations.
- Attendance at the event is prohibited for individuals who are not properly registered.
- Participation certificates will be sent via email upon request once the conference is finished.
- Certificates will be sent only to those who presented at the conference.
- In order to ensure respect for the speakers, it is strictly prohibited to talk on the phone inside the conference room. Please use silent mode or turn off your phone during your time in the rooms. Eating is also forbidden.
- Any modifications to the program will be announced in a timely manner.
Instructions for the Poster Session (show more)
- Poster dimensions must strictly comply with the following dimensions: 90 cm wide x 120 cm long.
- The poster must be written in English, regardless of whether it is presented in Spanish.
- The conference logos for your posters can be downloaded in light and dark versions as needed.
- The poster must be submitted on the first day of the event during the registration stage.
- Posters that do not meet the specified dimensions will be rejected.
- There must be at least one presenter for each poster during the poster session.
- If a poster is not presented, the corresponding participation certificate will not be awarded. In order to receive the certificate, the attendance sheet must be signed on the day of the poster presentation.
- Each presenter is responsible for removing their poster. If it is not removed, the congress staff will remove and discard it.
- Additional inquiries can be made to the official event email cees2023@userena.cl.
Abstract submission
The abstract for oral and poster presentation, must be sent from May 29 to the following address cees2023@userena.cl indicating in the Subject the type of presentation: “Oral presentation” or “Poster presentation”. The abstract is limited to 250 words, and may include references and figures, for a maximum of two pages. The format to send the abstract can be downloaded here.
TRACKS
ESS: Energy Systems and Simulation
OM: Other Materials for Energy Conversion and Environmental Decontamination
REC: Renewable Energy Conversion
SEC: Semiconductor Materials for Energy Conversion
SED: Removal of Water and Air Pollution by Semiconductors
WMU: Water Management and Sustainable Water Usage
Registration Form
Registration Fee:
Professor/Other: $170.000 CLP
Professor/Other (including dinner): $215.000 CLP
Graduate Student: $110.000 CLP
Graduate Student (including dinner): $155.000 CLP
Undergraduate Student: $50.000 CLP
Undergraduate Student (including dinner): $95.000 CLP
Registration Payment Instructions:
To register your payment, please click on the following link, and you will be directed to the electronic form. After filling in your personal information, a «Realizar pago vía Webpay» button will appear. Click on this button to proceed with the payment process.
If, for any reason, you encounter an error message during the payment, please follow these steps:
1. Firstly, check your bank or credit card statement to confirm whether the payment has been processed successfully.
2. If the payment has been successfully processed, please do not attempt to make the payment again.
3. Take a screenshot of the error message and email it to cees2023@userena.cl. Our team will review the issue and make any necessary corrections internally.
Kindly follow these instructions to ensure a smooth registration process.
Hotel Club La Serena is located at Avenida del Mar 1000, La Serena, Coquimbo, facing the sea, just
5 minutes from the civic and commercial center of the city. It has seven meeting rooms that can
accommodate a thousand people simultaneously and is fully equipped. It has a spacious lobby and
terrace. Parking lots. 24-hour reception. Laundry service. Varied banquet service and the highest
gastronomic level.
The hotel rooms have natural and artificial light. Air conditioning Wifi connection. Private
bathroom. Digital safe. Phone. Frigo-bar. Hair dryer. Individual heating. Satellite TV. Breakfast
buffet. Pool.
More information can be found on the hotel website here
| Rooms | Normal rate (CLP) | Participating rates CEES 2023 (CLP) |
| Standard Single (1 person) | 88.000 | 68.000 |
| Standard Double (2 people) 1 or 2 beds | 99.000 | 78.000 |
| Single Suite (1 person) | 112.000 | 82.000 |
| Double Suite (2 people) 1 or 2 beds | 133.000 | 92.000 |
Values INCLUDE: VAT and Buffet breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m.
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